Does it use APTX bluetooth technology to connect? Is the sound quality more "open" than the Bose Soundlink II and the Mini? Where can it be heard in Atlanta?
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Yes, these are far superior to any Bose as they have a much more "open" sound and just better performance. I purchased the Bose and returned it.
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Yes, it uses aptX but remember your sound source must also be aptX to actually establish an aptX connection. As I understand it, the protocol is A2DP but the aptX compression technology is superimposed if both devices are capable; otherwise you have regular A2DP. I have an aptX transmitting device but no receiving device; I'm getting close to buying one of these.In my area, the Bose Soundlink II is gone, replaced by the Soundlink III; you can demo the Soundlink III and the Mini here but not the Samsung.Jim
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aptX is a codec not a connection protocol. It makes a huge improvement in music quality--use Google to find quantitative measurements.
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D. Lang-I just ordered one. I will review it in a few weeks Let me know if you have any other questions.I know what you mean about "open" quality. You and I seem to have similar tastes in speakers. I have some wonderful speakers already and I am looking forward to this Samsung.Jim
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I don't know about the aptx but I can say that the sound is definitely superior and "open" sounding than the Bose.
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D. Lang- I just ordered one. I will review it in a few weeks Let me know if you have any other questions. I know what you mean about "open" quality. You and I seem to have similar tastes in speakers. I have some wonderful speakers already and I am looking forward to this Samsung. Jim
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The phiaton seems to have answered everything you would want. Noise canceling - not as comfortable as Bose , it has BT and most importantly for when you cant use BT you can use a mini jack cable. The devices charges with USB, I have mixed feelings on if I would have preferred a battery I could change as needed. The Bose is just a bad design which I am very surprised at I bet we see V2 some day with a complete redesign I cant imagine they are happy with this. Keep in mind I am wanted to like this, I like Bose products but even the mini Bose speaker has blue tooth problems now. I dont know what is going on there. The phiaton seems to have answered everything you would want. Noise canceling - not as comfortable as Bose , it has BT and most importantly for when you cant use BT you can use a mini jack cable. The devices charges with USB, I have mixed feelings on if I would have preferred a battery I could change as needed. The Bose is just a bad design which I am very surprised at I bet we see V2 some day with a complete redesign I cant imagine they are happy with this. Keep in mind I am wanted to like this, I like Bose products but even the mini Bose speaker has blue tooth problems now. I dont know... » Read More The phiaton seems to have answered everything you would want. Noise canceling - not as comfortable as Bose , it has BT and most importantly for when you cant use BT you can use a mini jack cable. The devices charges with USB, I have mixed feelings on if I would have preferred a battery I could change as needed. The Bose is just a bad design which I am very surprised at I bet we see V2 some day with a complete redesign I cant imagine they are happy with this. Keep in mind I am wanted to like this, I like Bose products but even the mini Bose speaker has blue tooth problems now. I dont know what is going on there. « Show Less
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It supports anything with Bluetooth. Now, it doesn't have aptX or BT 4.0, but it handles regular Bluetooth. No AirPlay either.Still for a basic speaker with a GREAT battery life, this is still my go-to portable speaker, day-in and day-out.
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it's surprisingly good! i have a small jambox that sounds nice but it blows it away. i also have the bigger soundlink bose that i paid $300 for and it's only a small step ahead of the mini on sound, clarity, and bass! i hope this helps!
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Bose only - that I am aware of - standard mini for iPhone or other player - but tiny plug at other end (at a slight angle) for Bose Quiet Comfort 3 - works great.
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Yes, it has aptX. When connected to a PC, it is treated as a sound card, so it will only work as an audio Bluetooth transmitter. It works with my Sennheiser 550-x headphones, but it did not work with my Logitech UE 9000s (I returned them)
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You should be able to connect via blue tooth without any problems. I have a bose and the S4 which I connect via blue tooth. You should be fine. In your does not have bluetooth can use the same adapter. My adaptor is used only for devised made specifically for Apple products, then you can use this adapter, which works great. Have not had any issues.
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Hi Brian, I was trying to find out the answer. BOSE WANTS YOU TO LISTEN TO PRODUCTS... I don't believe they list watts anywhere. Maybe if you call them. What I can tell you is.. DO NOT BUY THE FIRST ONE. The SOUNDLINK ll is the one to get. I have iphone 5. It PAIRS PERFECTLY. It SOUNDS GREAT!!!! GOODLUCK ! GREAT HOLIDAYS
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It will work with the device, but iDevices do not support aptX and the quality will suffer. Only macbook airs and pros support aptX. It will work fine through the iTouch, actually I'd expect it to have a more solid connection considering the lower bitrate without aptX but with aptX the device is very sensitive and loses connection and jutters the sound very easily. I'm going back to airplay for now.also edit: my issues i believe stem from living in a large apartment building with a ton of signal flying around, in a more rural setting it may perform much more solidly.
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It is capable, it has the aptX hardware. I don't know what Bluetooth build you need to use though.
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I have bought both the Jawbone Jambox and the Bose Soundlink for my daughter's birthday tomorrow. She will be 33, so I want a gift befitting of her age and social scene. I like the Jawbone because it is very small and easy to put in her purse but I like the Bose because of the reputation of Bose products. The Jawbone was about $80 less then the Bose. I have been reading reviews and there seems to be similar problems with the blue tooth aspect of both products. But I get the feeling the sound quality is close even with the Bose being much bigger. I see in your comment that the Jawbone can also act like an external speaker and mic which is good for as you say for conference calls etc. I don't see that anyone has responded about the Bose. I think based on the reviews it might be pretty even between both products and in that case I want the smaller unit with the big sounds. I wish I could play them both side by side, but if I open the packaging it will negate taking one of them back. Also Bose never gives you any specification to compare with other products on sound quality because they always say it is in the design not just the specs but it is hard to compare without specs.
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I have both (just got these today and have had bose for a while now). Bose sound a little better, were easier to get a good fit. But I really like the Bluetooth / no wire. I'll keep both, use them for different things.
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In back there is a mini-USB jack (not micro) only. There is no audio-out. One option:I occasionally use it when playing via Bluetooth to a Bose Soundlink II. It holds either my iPhone or Ipad without tipping over and sound quality over BT is pretty darn good.
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I've been very pleased with the sound quality on my Saturn. The majority of the time, I use it in conjunction with non-aptX devices such as the Bose SoundLink Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 phone. A lot depends on the Bluetooth implementation in the device but the Bose devices' fidelity seems quite good, so you should be pleased.
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Hey, the soundtouch uses a wifi connection instead of a bluetooth. Wifi is a lot better. Cheers!
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Yes, there are several newer devices out now that have optical and co-ax type digital outs. Search amazon for "bluetooth receiver with digital" that will get you started. They are more expensive but I would probably go that way today if I wanted a new one, just for the flexibility. None of these little devices will "ever" have the level of DAC as you can find in a high end audio system but then again streaming high end audio over bluetooth is almost an oxymoron even with aptX. Enjoy.
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Does the SoundLink Bluetooth speaker III support Wi-Fi or WiDi? No, the wireless connection for this speaker is Bluetooth only. https://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/digital_music_systems/bluetooth_speakers/soundlink_wireless_speaker/index.jsp